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Warrior: Rebels of the Undead MC, Book 1
Lyric
I fell in love with him when we were kids. He promised me forever when we were teenagers. Months later, he left me without a care in the world.
One week during senior year was all it took for Colt Street to decide I was no longer what he wanted. Then, just like his brother, Colt took off for the military, leaving the life we longed for behind.
Ten years later, he's back, changed, and ready to protect me with his life. When I asked for help from the local MC, a favor that was owed, I never thought the Rebels would send my ex-boyfriend as a bodyguard. The second his dark eyes find me, scared and hiding in my closet, those old sparks ignite. Except I'm not the girl he left behind. We're both not who we once were...and I don't know if we ever will be.
Colt
Running into Lyric Taylor again was a stroke of luck, a second chance at fate. It also brought back the reality of the situation I put us in all those years ago when we were kids.
I left when my world came crashing down. Instead of letting her know what was going on, I chose to run and leave her behind, breaking both of our hearts in the worst way possible.
This time, I won't make the same mistake. When my club president asks for help protecting Lyric, I volunteer. When I find her, hiding and scared, I vow to fix everything from our past and earn her trust again. Only she's different. Lyric isn't the same girl I left behind. Too bad for her, the woman she is now is everything I crave.
She's guarded. I'm broken. Danger is waiting to tear us apart, and I'm ready to put my life on the line. Whether she accepts it or not, I will always be her warrior.
This novel was previously released as part of Corinne Michael's The Salvation Society and has since undergone major edits and changes to set it apart from the original world it took place in. Lyric and Colt's love story has been changed and expanded on while also remaining true to the original story.
I fell in love with him when we were kids. He promised me forever when we were teenagers. Months later, he left me without a care in the world.
One week during senior year was all it took for Colt Street to decide I was no longer what he wanted. Then, just like his brother, Colt took off for the military, leaving the life we longed for behind.
Ten years later, he's back, changed, and ready to protect me with his life. When I asked for help from the local MC, a favor that was owed, I never thought the Rebels would send my ex-boyfriend as a bodyguard. The second his dark eyes find me, scared and hiding in my closet, those old sparks ignite. Except I'm not the girl he left behind. We're both not who we once were...and I don't know if we ever will be.
Colt
Running into Lyric Taylor again was a stroke of luck, a second chance at fate. It also brought back the reality of the situation I put us in all those years ago when we were kids.
I left when my world came crashing down. Instead of letting her know what was going on, I chose to run and leave her behind, breaking both of our hearts in the worst way possible.
This time, I won't make the same mistake. When my club president asks for help protecting Lyric, I volunteer. When I find her, hiding and scared, I vow to fix everything from our past and earn her trust again. Only she's different. Lyric isn't the same girl I left behind. Too bad for her, the woman she is now is everything I crave.
She's guarded. I'm broken. Danger is waiting to tear us apart, and I'm ready to put my life on the line. Whether she accepts it or not, I will always be her warrior.
This novel was previously released as part of Corinne Michael's The Salvation Society and has since undergone major edits and changes to set it apart from the original world it took place in. Lyric and Colt's love story has been changed and expanded on while also remaining true to the original story.
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August 3, 2025
Lyric and Colt were high school sweethearts who always imagined a future together until Colt abruptly joined the military, leaving Lyric heartbroken and without answers. Now he's back, assigned to protect her from a new threat, and determined to right the wrongs of their past. Though time and pain have passed between them, his love for her never faded and this time, he’s not walking away.
I adored Colt’s fierce protectiveness and his determination to make things right. His growth and vulnerability made their second chance all the more powerful. Allie Piper and Scott Rose were phenomenal as Lyric and Colt, their chemistry was palpable, and they beautifully captured the tenderness of every stage of their relationship.
It’s a touching, emotional journey that perfectly captures the power of second chances. Definitely add it to your TBR, you won’t regret it!
Thank you, Ashton Brooks for the ALC.
I adored Colt’s fierce protectiveness and his determination to make things right. His growth and vulnerability made their second chance all the more powerful. Allie Piper and Scott Rose were phenomenal as Lyric and Colt, their chemistry was palpable, and they beautifully captured the tenderness of every stage of their relationship.
It’s a touching, emotional journey that perfectly captures the power of second chances. Definitely add it to your TBR, you won’t regret it!
Thank you, Ashton Brooks for the ALC.
August 6, 2025
ALC kindly provided for the author in exchange for an honest review
Warrior has officially become my favorite Ashton Brooks book! I can't believe how fast I devoured the audiobook and how much I enjoyed Colt & Lyric's story: I loved the way the author told this couple's love, showing me their past and present, breaking my heart, and giving me such charming characters to love, especially Zane, who I can't wait to read about in this series.
I think it's safe to say that Colt is also my favorite male character by the author, his personal story is completely heartbreaking because he seems to go from one tragedy to another, and it was heartbreaking to read how his family was slowly falling apart, how he endured his father's psychological abuse, and how he found refuge in his friendship with Zane & Lyric, Something that surprised me was how much I empathized with this character when he made that decision that changed everything because it's evident that he's just a boy trying to do things the best he can, especially because he's alone and lost thanks to the circumstances he had to live through. I also loved the way Ashton led Colt's story to the Rebels of the Undead MC and how they were what he needed when his life changed again.
Lyric is a character who, although for different reasons, experiences complicated situations too, and that's why I wanted to hug her and comfort her at many moments throughout the book. I think what broke my heart the most was reading how betrayed she felt by Zane's lies because of how much she cares for him and values their friendship, and because it was completely unexpected for me to read this girl lose at the same time the two people who were always by her side. But despite that, I loved that Ashton also gave her moments of happiness in college, that she found her way in life after being so lost, and that she fulfilled her dreams because she deserves it after all that suffering.
One of the things I enjoyed most about this book was that the author showed me the ENTIRE story of Colt & Lyric from the beginning! I LOVED learning about that first moment between them: how Lyric somehow comforted Colt during the worst day of his life and how her friendship with the boys began. And what can I say about that moment when Colt finally takes the next step and their friendship evolves into romantic love: those moments were absolutely charming, funny, and a little heartbreaking because of everything surrounding Colt's family. And obviously when Colt breaks Lyric's heart and it all seems over, it was really painful to read them both going through it, but I really liked that the author showed me those moments too. Also, I really liked that unexpected reunion because Colt is finally ready to admit his mistakes and tell Lyric what really happened.
🎧Audiobook Review🎧
🧡Narrators: Allie Piper & Scott Rose
🏍️Narration: 5/5
🌶️: 2/5
This was my first time listening to both narrators and I was so happy because they helped me enjoy this story a little more. I LOVED the way Scott Rose brought Colt's best and worst moments to life, especially those moments filled with deep emotions and pain for this character. I also really enjoyed the way Allie Piper played Lyric, giving me a strong, brave girl who was willing to protect her heart after everything she went through with Colt.
🏍️Colt: 5/5
🏍️Lyric: 5/5
🏍️Plot: 5/5
🏍️Love story: 5/5
🏍️Secondary characters: 5/5
🏍️Cover: 4/5
🌶️: 2/5
ALC amablemente proporcionada por la autora a cambio de una reseña honesta
Warrior se convirtió oficialmente en mi libro favorito de Ashton Brooks! No puedo creer la manera en la que devoré el audiolibro y lo mucho que disfruté la historia de Colt & Lyric: me encantó la manera en la que la autora contó la historia de esta pareja, mostrándome el pasado y presente de estos personajes, rompiéndome el corazón y dándome personajes encantadores a lo que amar, especialmente Zane a quien estoy deseando leer en esta serie.
Creo que puedo decir que Colt también es mi personaje masculino favorito de la autora, su historia personal es completamente desgarradora porque parece que va de una tragedia a otra y me rompió mucho el corazón leer como su familia se destruía poco a poco, la manera en la que soportó el maltrató psicológico de su papá y como encontró refugio en su amistad con Zane & Lyric. Algo que me sorprendió fue lo mucho que empatice con este personaje cuando tomó esa decisión que lo cambió todo porque es evidente que sólo es un chico tratando de hacer las cosas lo mejor que puede, especialmente porque esta solo y perdido gracias a las circunstancias que le tocó vivir. También me encantó la manera en la que Ashton llevó la historia de Colt hacia los Rebels of the Undead MC y como fueron lo que él necesitaba cuando su vida cambió de nuevo.
Lyric es un personaje que, aunque por diferentes razones, también vive situaciones complicadas y por eso quise abrazarla y consolarla durante muchos momentos a lo largo del libro. Creo que lo que más rompió mi corazón fue leer lo traicionada que se sintió por las mentiras de Zane debido a lo mucho que lo aprecia y valora su amistad, y porque fue completamente inesperado para mi leer a esta chica perder al mismo tiempo a las dos personas que siempre estuvieron a su lado. Pero a pesar de eso, me encantó que Ashton también le diera momentos de felicidad en la universidad, que encontrara su camino en la vida después de haber estado tan perdida y que cumpliera sus sueños porque lo merece después de todo ese sufrimiento.
Una de las cosas que más me hizo disfrutar de este libro fue que la autora me mostro TODA la historia de Colt & Lyric desde el principio! AMÉ conocer ese primer momento entre ellos: como de alguna manera Lyric consoló a Colt durante el peor día de su vida y como comenzó su amistad con los chicos, y que decir de ese momento en el que Colt finalmente toma el siguiente paso y su amistad evoluciona a amor romántico: esos momentos fueron absolutamente encantadores, divertidos y un poco desgarradores por todo lo que rodeaba a Colt. Y obviamente cuando Colt le rompe el corazón a Lyric y todo parece haber terminado, fue muy doloroso leerlos a ambos pasarla mal, pero me gustó mucho que la autora me mostrara esos momentos también. Además, ese reencuentro inesperado me gustó mucho porque Colt finalmente esta listo para admitir sus errores y confiarle a Lyric lo que realmente pasó.
🎧Reseña del audiolibro🎧
🧡Narradores: Allie Piper & Scott Rose
🏍️Narración: 5/5
🌶️: 2/5
Esta fue mi primera vez escuchando a ambos narradores y fui muy feliz porque me ayudaron a disfrutar un poco más de esta historia. AMÉ la manera en la que Scott Rose le dio vida a los mejores y peores momentos de Colt, especialmente esos momentos cargados de grandes sentimientos y dolor para este personaje. También disfruté mucho de la manera en la que Allie Piper interpretó a Lyric dándome una chica fuerte, valiente y dispuesta a proteger su corazón después de todo lo que vivió con Colt.
🏍️Colt: 5/5
🏍️Lyric: 5/5
🏍️Trama: 5/5
🏍️Historia de amor: 5/5
🏍️Personajes secundarios: 5/5
🏍️Portada: 4/5
🌶️: 2/5
Warrior has officially become my favorite Ashton Brooks book! I can't believe how fast I devoured the audiobook and how much I enjoyed Colt & Lyric's story: I loved the way the author told this couple's love, showing me their past and present, breaking my heart, and giving me such charming characters to love, especially Zane, who I can't wait to read about in this series.
I think it's safe to say that Colt is also my favorite male character by the author, his personal story is completely heartbreaking because he seems to go from one tragedy to another, and it was heartbreaking to read how his family was slowly falling apart, how he endured his father's psychological abuse, and how he found refuge in his friendship with Zane & Lyric, Something that surprised me was how much I empathized with this character when he made that decision that changed everything because it's evident that he's just a boy trying to do things the best he can, especially because he's alone and lost thanks to the circumstances he had to live through. I also loved the way Ashton led Colt's story to the Rebels of the Undead MC and how they were what he needed when his life changed again.
Lyric is a character who, although for different reasons, experiences complicated situations too, and that's why I wanted to hug her and comfort her at many moments throughout the book. I think what broke my heart the most was reading how betrayed she felt by Zane's lies because of how much she cares for him and values their friendship, and because it was completely unexpected for me to read this girl lose at the same time the two people who were always by her side. But despite that, I loved that Ashton also gave her moments of happiness in college, that she found her way in life after being so lost, and that she fulfilled her dreams because she deserves it after all that suffering.
One of the things I enjoyed most about this book was that the author showed me the ENTIRE story of Colt & Lyric from the beginning! I LOVED learning about that first moment between them: how Lyric somehow comforted Colt during the worst day of his life and how her friendship with the boys began. And what can I say about that moment when Colt finally takes the next step and their friendship evolves into romantic love: those moments were absolutely charming, funny, and a little heartbreaking because of everything surrounding Colt's family. And obviously when Colt breaks Lyric's heart and it all seems over, it was really painful to read them both going through it, but I really liked that the author showed me those moments too. Also, I really liked that unexpected reunion because Colt is finally ready to admit his mistakes and tell Lyric what really happened.
🎧Audiobook Review🎧
🧡Narrators: Allie Piper & Scott Rose
🏍️Narration: 5/5
🌶️: 2/5
This was my first time listening to both narrators and I was so happy because they helped me enjoy this story a little more. I LOVED the way Scott Rose brought Colt's best and worst moments to life, especially those moments filled with deep emotions and pain for this character. I also really enjoyed the way Allie Piper played Lyric, giving me a strong, brave girl who was willing to protect her heart after everything she went through with Colt.
🏍️Colt: 5/5
🏍️Lyric: 5/5
🏍️Plot: 5/5
🏍️Love story: 5/5
🏍️Secondary characters: 5/5
🏍️Cover: 4/5
🌶️: 2/5
ALC amablemente proporcionada por la autora a cambio de una reseña honesta
Warrior se convirtió oficialmente en mi libro favorito de Ashton Brooks! No puedo creer la manera en la que devoré el audiolibro y lo mucho que disfruté la historia de Colt & Lyric: me encantó la manera en la que la autora contó la historia de esta pareja, mostrándome el pasado y presente de estos personajes, rompiéndome el corazón y dándome personajes encantadores a lo que amar, especialmente Zane a quien estoy deseando leer en esta serie.
Creo que puedo decir que Colt también es mi personaje masculino favorito de la autora, su historia personal es completamente desgarradora porque parece que va de una tragedia a otra y me rompió mucho el corazón leer como su familia se destruía poco a poco, la manera en la que soportó el maltrató psicológico de su papá y como encontró refugio en su amistad con Zane & Lyric. Algo que me sorprendió fue lo mucho que empatice con este personaje cuando tomó esa decisión que lo cambió todo porque es evidente que sólo es un chico tratando de hacer las cosas lo mejor que puede, especialmente porque esta solo y perdido gracias a las circunstancias que le tocó vivir. También me encantó la manera en la que Ashton llevó la historia de Colt hacia los Rebels of the Undead MC y como fueron lo que él necesitaba cuando su vida cambió de nuevo.
Lyric es un personaje que, aunque por diferentes razones, también vive situaciones complicadas y por eso quise abrazarla y consolarla durante muchos momentos a lo largo del libro. Creo que lo que más rompió mi corazón fue leer lo traicionada que se sintió por las mentiras de Zane debido a lo mucho que lo aprecia y valora su amistad, y porque fue completamente inesperado para mi leer a esta chica perder al mismo tiempo a las dos personas que siempre estuvieron a su lado. Pero a pesar de eso, me encantó que Ashton también le diera momentos de felicidad en la universidad, que encontrara su camino en la vida después de haber estado tan perdida y que cumpliera sus sueños porque lo merece después de todo ese sufrimiento.
Una de las cosas que más me hizo disfrutar de este libro fue que la autora me mostro TODA la historia de Colt & Lyric desde el principio! AMÉ conocer ese primer momento entre ellos: como de alguna manera Lyric consoló a Colt durante el peor día de su vida y como comenzó su amistad con los chicos, y que decir de ese momento en el que Colt finalmente toma el siguiente paso y su amistad evoluciona a amor romántico: esos momentos fueron absolutamente encantadores, divertidos y un poco desgarradores por todo lo que rodeaba a Colt. Y obviamente cuando Colt le rompe el corazón a Lyric y todo parece haber terminado, fue muy doloroso leerlos a ambos pasarla mal, pero me gustó mucho que la autora me mostrara esos momentos también. Además, ese reencuentro inesperado me gustó mucho porque Colt finalmente esta listo para admitir sus errores y confiarle a Lyric lo que realmente pasó.
🎧Reseña del audiolibro🎧
🧡Narradores: Allie Piper & Scott Rose
🏍️Narración: 5/5
🌶️: 2/5
Esta fue mi primera vez escuchando a ambos narradores y fui muy feliz porque me ayudaron a disfrutar un poco más de esta historia. AMÉ la manera en la que Scott Rose le dio vida a los mejores y peores momentos de Colt, especialmente esos momentos cargados de grandes sentimientos y dolor para este personaje. También disfruté mucho de la manera en la que Allie Piper interpretó a Lyric dándome una chica fuerte, valiente y dispuesta a proteger su corazón después de todo lo que vivió con Colt.
🏍️Colt: 5/5
🏍️Lyric: 5/5
🏍️Trama: 5/5
🏍️Historia de amor: 5/5
🏍️Personajes secundarios: 5/5
🏍️Portada: 4/5
🌶️: 2/5
August 5, 2025
Story - ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Spice - 🌶🌶
Narration - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Warrior is book #1 in the Rebels of the Undead MC series. Kolt and Lyric were childhood friends, then high school sweethearts...until they weren't. A decade later, Lyric is being threatened and looks to her MC friends for help. What she doesn't know is that Kolt is now a part of that brotherhood. First, how can I not love a story that is based practically in my backyard?? I can totally relate to all this small-town life, gossip, and need to spread your wings to find your future (even if it does bring you right back to where you started). Second, Ms. Brooks writes characters that could be your friends and/or family with normal, everyday situations and struggles. She also knows how to make your heart soar, rip it apart, then piece it slowly back together again. And it's delicious. Finally, we get a LOT of tropes that I love...MC, protective MMC, guarded FMC, judgy small-town, second chance romance, slow-building spice with broken main characters...LOVE LOVE LOVE it. I'm so excited for the rest of this series!
The dual narration was absolutely fantastic. Scott Rose delivered the broody, broken, super protective Kolt with perfection. Allie Piper is a top narrator for me, so I knew the guarded, fiesty Lyric was going to be southern gold! These two were perfectly cast...5/5 Roll Tide stars!!
Spice - 🌶🌶
Narration - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Warrior is book #1 in the Rebels of the Undead MC series. Kolt and Lyric were childhood friends, then high school sweethearts...until they weren't. A decade later, Lyric is being threatened and looks to her MC friends for help. What she doesn't know is that Kolt is now a part of that brotherhood. First, how can I not love a story that is based practically in my backyard?? I can totally relate to all this small-town life, gossip, and need to spread your wings to find your future (even if it does bring you right back to where you started). Second, Ms. Brooks writes characters that could be your friends and/or family with normal, everyday situations and struggles. She also knows how to make your heart soar, rip it apart, then piece it slowly back together again. And it's delicious. Finally, we get a LOT of tropes that I love...MC, protective MMC, guarded FMC, judgy small-town, second chance romance, slow-building spice with broken main characters...LOVE LOVE LOVE it. I'm so excited for the rest of this series!
The dual narration was absolutely fantastic. Scott Rose delivered the broody, broken, super protective Kolt with perfection. Allie Piper is a top narrator for me, so I knew the guarded, fiesty Lyric was going to be southern gold! These two were perfectly cast...5/5 Roll Tide stars!!
September 15, 2025
Argh another book about a doormat fml and a coward mml. This book is very telling, so don’t expect to feel any emotions towards these character except annoyance. I hate how cocky the mml is, constantly smirking, calling her baby and showing her the bare minimum when he broke her heart and left her for 10 YEARS while sleeping around with multiple woman. He had no intentions of reaching out to her but all of a sudden now that they’re together again, a pitiful sorry and all is good? The fml was even worse, she was fine to jump back in his arms as soon as she saw him despite her being a mess for years after he broke up with her. The relationship she had with the other guy was just slapped in there with no connection. She didn’t sound like she was all that cut up about his passing. This book is just all bad. 10 years later should have been 2 months since it still seems like they’re in high school. If you’re reading this review, take my advice and don’t waste your time with this book. I had low expectations going in to this, but was curious since i saw this on tiktok . Its bad lol
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January 22, 2026
This was my first introduction to Ashton Brooks but I received an arc of the second one and wanted to be up to date on the series first. While I found it interesting that most of the book was actually taken up by their initial relationship, and the second chance sttTted much later, I still enjoyed it.
August 7, 2025
I love this read no matter what form I read it in. This time around it was the audiobook and wow did it blow me away, amazing! The audio added into the story to really intensify the emotions of these characters. The narration was spot on. I definitely recommend this audiobook for others!
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